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V650 LNG

1999 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,649 mi
Last recorded131,649 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW 523117,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV650 LNG
MakeBMW
Model523
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2022 131,649 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

general age related corrosion to vehicle

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Apr 2021 125,435 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 125,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 118,425 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 109,267 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 109,266 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 105,334 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 80,125 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2015

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 65,726 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 61,450 miles

surface corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes,, front pads low

Pass 30 Jan 2012 60,118 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre wall cut

Pass 25 Jan 2011 58,828 miles

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 20 Jan 2010 57,880 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Diff leaking

Nearside front anti rollbar link rubber boot split

Pass 9 Jan 2009 54,659 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres worn on shoulders

Oil leak

wipers smearing

Fail 9 Jan 2008 53,211 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 53,211 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 48,106 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 48,106 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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V650 LNG is a 1999 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1999 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 117,158 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V650 LNG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V650 LNG registered?

V650 LNG is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 8 November 1999.

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